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Punjab, India, March 1 (CDN) — Hindu extremists from the Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena on Feb. 20 beat Christians and vandalized two churches in Batala after a protest against an objectionable picture of Christ. Christians had noticed the picture posted as part of a composite poster for an upcoming Hindu festival, Ram Naumi. The poster contained pictures of other religious deities as they normally appear, while Jesus was portrayed with a cigarette and a beer, reported the Evangelical Fellowship of India. In response to the Christian protest, the Hindu extremists went on a rampage, beating the pastor of the Church of North India and a Salvation Army officer and burning and looting the two churches. With church leaders' pressure, police registered a case against Hindu extremists Pratap Singh and Raj Kumar, who were said to have put up the picture of Jesus, for a "malicious act intended to outrage religious feelings of others" and "punishment of criminal conspiracy."
Orissa – Police on Feb. 20 arrested the Rev. Anant Prasad Samantray after Hindu extremists filed a complaint against him of making derogatory remarks against Hinduism in Bhabanipatna, Kalahandi district. Having obtained written permission from local police, Samantray, a former Hindu priest, spoke at a revival meeting of his journey to becoming a Christian pastor, remarking that "Jesus is the only way, the truth and the life," a local source told Compass. After hearing his speech, some Hindu hardliners dragged him to a police station and filed a complaint against him of speaking ill against Hinduism. Officers arrested the Christian for "malicious acts to outrage religious feelings of others" and "uttering words to wounds religious feelings."
Karnataka – Hindu extremists from the Bajrang Dal and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Feb. 15 attacked Christians in Gokalam, Mysore. A source told Compass that Hindu extremists attacked church members of Shekinah Assembly of God Church because of their faith. Running from one house to another, the extremists beat the Christians in their homes, took Bibles and Christian literature and burned them. A Christian identified only as Shivmurthy sustained serious head injuries, lost four teeth and underwent an operation on his right ear. Jaylaxmi Puram police refused to register a complaint filed by the Christians, who left the area out of fear of further attacks; at press time 22 families had taken refuge among Christians in a neighboring area.
Karnataka – Hindu extremists on Feb. 14 stopped the inaugural service of Native Village Vision Church's new building and accused Christians of forceful conversion in Mysore. The Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) reported that at about 5 p.m. a mob of intolerant Hindu radicals barged into the inaugural service of the new church building, verbally abused the Christians and accused them of forceful conversion. The extremists filed a complaint against the Christians of forceful conversion at the Beechanahalli police station. Officers told the Christians to cease future worship, though GCIC reported that Pastor N.S. Suresh had obtained permission from the village head to construct a church building and had produced required legal documents. Nevertheless, revenue officials locked up the church building on Feb. 15. At press time area Christian leaders were meeting with authorities to resolve the matter.
Karnataka – Hindu extremists from the Rakshana Vedike, affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on Feb. 8 attacked a pastor identified only as Timothy G. and two Bible students in Bangalore. An Evangelical Fellowship of India representative reported that the extremists attacked the Christians, who belong to Lord Living Hope Church, as they made their way home after visiting a sick Christian in the area. The extremists verbally insulted them and manhandled them, shoving them and threatening to do more harm if they continued Christian activity in the area. The Christians reported the matter to the police and continued to conduct worship meetings in the area.
Orissa – Hindu extremists on Feb. 7 attempted to rape a refugee at Mondakai Camp and threatened to harm Christians there if they filed a police complaint against them in Phulbani, Raikia P.S. area. A Christian Legal Association (CLA) representative reported that one unidentified man from the Hindu extremist community followed Afasari Nayak, who had fled her home during 2008 anti-Christian violence, as she went to take bath in a river near the camp after work. Nayak shouted for help as the man started attacking her, and people rushed to rescue her. At about 7 p.m. the suspect along with four other extremists went to the camp and threatened to hurt the Christians if they filed a complaint, saying also that the refugee Christians should not return to the village unless they convert to Hinduism, the CLA source said.
Orissa – Police arrested 11 Christians after Hindu extremists filed a complaint against them of assault on Feb. 3 in Badimunda, Kandhamal. The Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) reported that Hindu extremists verbally abused two Christians and threatened harm unless they stopped worshipping Jesus; when the two Christians asserted their right to worship Christ, the extremists began beating them. People of both faiths amassed, and the two Christians managed to escape further attack. At about 7:30 p.m. the next day, five extremists showed up at the same place searching for the two Christians. Forcefully entering the house of Dibyakand Nayak, a Christian, one of the extremists hurt his own forehead, according to EFI. Upon seeing this, the extremists started beating Nayak. They damaged household goods and dragged him to the police station. Police arrested 11 Christians for allegedly causing hurt, causing hurt by dangerous weapons and obscene acts and songs. All except Nayak were released on bail.
Orissa – Two Fast-Track Courts on Jan. 30 convicted 15 people and acquitted 39 others in cases related to anti-Christian violence in August 2008. Judge Sobhan Kumar Das sentenced 13 people to five years imprisonment and fined them 2,500 rupees (US$54) each for torching houses in the Sarangarh area, Kandhamal district, between August 2008 and October 2008. The court, however, acquitted 17 people for "lack of evidence" in the same case. In a separate case related to arson at Ranjabadi village of Kandhamal district, the court sentenced two persons to five years of prison and imposed a fine of 2,000 rupees (US$43) on each of them. Judge C.R. Das of Fast-Track Court II acquitted four people who were accused of violence in Baliguda block, while 18 people were acquitted in another case of arson that took place in Phiringia block, Kandhamal. The district was rocked by anti-Christian violence that lasted more than three months after the Aug. 23, 2008 death of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, who was assassinated allegedly by Maoists.
Andhra Pradesh – About 50 Hindu extremists on Jan. 29 accused a pastor of forceful conversion and forced him to eat food offered to Hindu idols in Secunderabad. The All India Christian Council reported that the extremists stopped Pastor Satyam Yellasiri of Good Shepherd Community Church at about 9:30 p.m. as he was returning from a birthday celebration and accused him of forceful conversion. The extremists forced him to eat the food offered to Hindu idols and threatened to beat him when he refused. Police, alerted by the extremists, arrived and took the pastor to the police station, where they detained him for two hours. Officers initially refused to register his complaint against his assailants. The next day, though, with area Christian leaders intervening, police accepted the complaint. Officers claimed they detained the pastor as a safety measure and assured the Christians that immediate action would be taken against the attackers.
Karnataka – On Jan. 24 in Bidarikere, Chitradurga, Hindu extremists from the Rashtriya Swayamsavak Sangh broke into the worship meeting of Indian Evangelical Mission and assaulted a Christian worker. The Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) reported that at about 10:30 a.m. the extremists barged into the meeting shouting slogans and started beating H. Raju, who was leading the meeting, and accused him of forceful conversion. They also burned Bibles and Christian literature and dragged him out to the streets, forcing him to identify Christians' homes in the area, according to EFI. Entering three Christian houses, the Hindu hardliners threatened to harm Christians if they did not stop worshipping Jesus. Local Christian leaders on Jan. 27 filed a police complaint with Jagalur police, and the next day police arrested three extremists.
Karnataka – Hindu extremists accompanied by local police stopped the worship service of Calvary Gospel Church (CGC) on Jan. 24 in Dudda, Hassan. Two local police stopped the Sunday worship in the rented house of Sekhar Chandra and his wife, Kala Chandra, and chased the Christian worshippers out of the house. Hindu extremists had filed a complaint against the couple, whose rented home was being used for the worship service. After the Jan. 24 disruption, Hindu extremists announced to all villagers they were not to allow any house be used for Christian worship. Subsequently, the landlord along with an agitated mob threw the couple out of their rented house, along with their household goods. The Christian workers are now renting the house of another Christian in the same area and are continuing their ministry.
Madhya Pradesh – Hindu extremists from the Bajrang Dal accompanied by Madhya Pradesh police stopped the worship meeting of Central India Christian Mission's (CICM) Shahdol Christian church on Jan. 23 and forced church members to falsely testify against Pastor S.K. Ashawan in Shahdol. A source reported that the extremists barged into the prayer meeting attended by about 35 Christians, verbally abused them and dragged them to Shahdol police station. Amassing at the police station, the angry extremists beat, punched and kicked the Christians, forcing them to testify falsely against the pastor by saying he offered each of them 5,000 rupees (US$108) to convert them to Christianity and also forced them to eat beef. Under pressure, the Christians gave a written statement with these accusations. Police summoned the pastor, detaining and questioning him for two hours. The town inspector told Pastor Ashawan that 35 Christians had testified against him, and he threatened to beat and arrest the pastor if he did not give him 100,000 rupees (US$2,168). "It was midnight, and I was under pressure with the police threatening to beat and put me in jail if I did not submit the money," Pastor Ashawan told Compass. The pastor started calling area Christians for help. That night, a source said, 100,000 rupees arrived into the inspector's hands. Ajay Lal, Director of the CICM, took the matter to administrative authorities, but state Chief Minister Shivraj C. Chauhan advised the area district collector to close the case immediately. Christian leaders planned take the matter to a higher court.
Andhra Pradesh – Hindu extremists on Jan. 10 stormed a house church, disrupting worship and beating a pastor in Jillelguda L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad. The Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) reported that at 9 a.m. nearly 50 area extremists belonging to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh barged into Heavens Glory Church, shouting Hindu devotional chants. Repeatedly slapping Pastor Benhur Johnson, they falsely accused him of forcible conversion and warned him against conducting Christian services in the area. The extremists also beat some who came forward to help the pastor. A GCIC regional coordinator told Compass that Christians telephoned police, who rushed to the church and stopped the attack. Pastor Johnson along with other Christians went to police to register a complaint, but an official mediated an agreement between them and the extremists. The pastor told Compass that no worship was held on Jan. 17 or 24 out of fear of another attack.
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As I note in an editorial today, the Social Security Disability Insurance program has been growing sharply in recent years, especially during the recession. It's more nuanced an issue than our hyper-partisan politics can handle. The best overview I've seen is this NPR piece.
Most of the factors behind the growth in SSDI are easy enough to understand. The workforce is aging, so you have more legitimate physical conditions that make it hard for people to work. Middle aged masons who can't lift rocks any more because their backs are shot. Middle aged cashiers who can't stand all day at work. Many of those don't have the education or skills or opportunities for desk jobs. They also don't have the ability to pull up stakes and move to where the jobs may be. Records show SSDI claims typically rise with the unemployment rate, for obvious reasons: People lose jobs, can't find jobs, and look for a program. When jobs become more plentiful, some SSDI recipients find jobs they can handle.
Two other factors in the increased SSDI use I hadn't heard of until recently:
1. The "disability industrial complex": Lawyers advertising on daytime TV, offering to handle appeals for those denied SSDI benefits. The lawyers have a high success rate (partly because SS doesn't have an advocate in the hearings) and take a 25 percent cut of the retroactive payments for cases they win.
2. Welfare reform incentivizes states to trim their welfare rolls, and getting a welfare recipient onto SSDI saves the state as much money as getting him or her a job. Enterprising consulting companies have sold their services to states, contracting with them to sift through their welfare rolls and get those folks on SSDI, collecting a bounty for each.
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The video below shows how to deal with damp caused by plumbing or roof leaks.
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Plumbing pipework should not make any noise, except for the sound of water running through the pipes. Do not ignore a banging sound or any mechanical noises when you close or open a valve or tap. Help stop pipe bursts. According to our research, almost half of Preston renters claim that their homes have caused them injury or illness. Learn more about what private landlords have to do under the Homes (Fit For Housing) Act… Does your rental property make you sick?
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ADI Leak Detection Preston is the most trusted water leak detector team in Preston. All of our leak detection methods are non-invasive.
Water leaks can be found under floors and on central heating systems. We also have expertise in hot and cold water feeds. There are many other areas we can help with, but the bottom line is that if there's a water problem in your property we will be able assist you. Give us a shout to learn more.
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Once a water leak has been identified, we are usually able to repair it. However, the location and other factors will also play a role.
Yes, the vast majority of Preston is served by our nationwide network of leak detection engineers.
Nothing is worse than your boiler bursting or losing its pressure, leaving you without hot water or central heating. This happens especially during winter.
Many of our customers mistakenly believe that their boiler has a problem. In fact, 99.9% of all cases the boiler works perfectly well and there is a problem with the central heating system.
A boiler's pressure loss is usually caused by a leak in the pipes under ground floor boards, or beneath the screed.
We can pinpoint where your leak is with our years of experience, the best equipment in the industry and highly qualified plumbers and heating engineers. Home insurance companies commonly call this Trace & Access.
We are specialists in the detection of internal water leaks. However, we also have an expert division for water main leak detection that is dedicated to the identification and repair of leaking water mains.
Without digging beyond your house, we can pinpoint exactly where a water main is leaking on your property.
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If you need to reach us after hours, call our office phone number. You will have the option of either leaving a message or having your call diverted to an engineer.
No matter the size of the leak, our team has extensive experience in finding them. Hidden leaks can be found without causing damage. Lifting floorboard, digging up floors, and creating a mess is not a job for the novices.
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Leaks which have existed for over 20 years have been discovered by us. This is something that water authorities and other leak detection firms have failed to do. Our service includes photographic reports to aid in insurance claims and for records. The inspection costs, repair or restoration of water damages and trace and escape can be covered.
We can help you arrange drying and restore works if your shower or bath leaks. We are market leaders in the field and have won numerous awards.
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We employ and train our ENGINEERS. Their knowledge and experience are essential in finding hidden leaks. Over 30 years of experience have been gained by our senior engineers in water leak detection and training others in this field.
The most up-to-date leak detection equipment is used by LDS Leak Detection Specialists Ltd. This includes thermal infrared cameras, tracer gas, and acoustics. LDS Leak Detection Specialists Ltd is the best company to help you with all your leak detection requirements. Our engineers can use multiple methods of leak detection in order to locate and pinpoint leaks.
They were both very helpful and friendly. They were very professional, polite, and efficient. I felt confident and was not disturbed by them. Everything was Covid secured and I felt relieved that I had a solid answer after being misled by damp proofing firms. After extensive testing, explanations and thorough investigation I have finally identified the source of my water intrusion. Although the service was quite expensive, it was well worth it. They were also very helpful in explaining my problem to me when I had my external stopcock removed by my water company. It was very thorough. LDS is a great choice.
We just wanted to inform you that we put the floor in place on Saturday. Your engineer stated there was a water leak. All fixed and we are now waiting for the floor to dry. We are grateful to Michael.
Bernie was great. He listened to all my concerns and checked out the Bungalow thoroughly for leaks. I also received excellent advice regarding the loft's pipework. His professionalism and kindness was admirable.
I just wanted to thank Chris for being so professional. He was very clear and communicated everything clearly. It is a credit to the co
mpany. The van turned up clean and tidy, which is something that I appreciate.
They were polite, helpful and made sure that all furniture was in place. was put back into place. They were extremely informative on what they found.
Gareth did an outstanding job explaining in layman's terms the situation to me. He was also polite and very knowledgeable. We are grateful.
LDS Leak Detection Specialists Ltd offers a service that detects hidden leaks in pipes and heating systems throughout Preston.
We employ and train our ENGINEERS. Their knowledge and experience are essential in finding hidden leaks. Over 30 years of experience have been gained by our senior engineers in water leak detection and training others in this field.
The latest leak detection equipment is used by LDS Leak Detection Specialists Ltd. This includes thermal infrared cameras, tracer gas, and acoustics. LDS Leak Detection Specialists Ltd is the best company to help you with all your leak detection requirements. Our engineers can use multiple methods of leak detection in order to locate and pinpoint leaks.
They were both very helpful and friendly. They were very professional, polite and efficient. I felt confident and that they would not cause any disruption. Everything was Covid secured and I felt relieved that I had a solid answer after being misled by damp proofing firms. After extensive testing, explanations and thorough investigation I have finally identified the source of my water intrusion. Although the service was quite expensive, it was well worth it. They were also very helpful in explaining my problem to me when I had my external stopcock removed by my water company. It was very thorough. LDS is a great choice.
We just wanted to inform you that we put the floor in place on Saturday. Your engineer stated there was a water leak. All fixed and we are now waiting for the floor to dry.
After listening to me, he checked out the Bungalow thoroughly for leaks. He also identified the source of the problem in the central heating pipes. I was informed that the moisture reading was 30% in the bathroom. This was unrelated to central heating, but it could have been a leaky shower.
I also received very valuable advice from him regarding the pipework of the loft. His professionalism and kindness was admirable.
Excellent communication, professional, and clear. A credit to the company. The van turned up clean and tidy, which is something that I appreciate.
They were polite, helpful and made sure that all furniture was in place. All furniture was moved back into place. They were extremely informative on what they found.
Gareth did an outstanding job explaining in layman's terms the situation to me. He was also polite and very knowledgeable. We are grateful.
Preston Damp Company provides a 24-hour leak detection service throughout the Preston. Our service is fast, reliable, and affordable.
All our Water Detection Surveyors have CSRT & CSSW qualifications. Our experienced technicians also have at least 20 years of experience in Plumbing and Restoration Services.
For only PS299 within Preston and PS349 beyond Preston, we can give you a Trace & Access report. If we don't find the leak, you will be reimbursed all costs. If we do not find the leak, we will give you a detailed and illustrated report along with a quote to repair any damage.
Preston Damp Company will dry your property, ensuring that moisture and humidity are checked throughout. We will remove any water damage and restore your property to its original glory. Our flood damage repair services are covered by a 30 year guarantee because our Dampproofing and Restoration specialists are highly qualified.
Many Insurance Companies recognize Preston Damp Company. We are happy to review your policy to determine if your water leakage can be covered under your insurance plan and assist you in filing a claim.
Depending on the location of the leak, our Surveyor will arrive early in the morning and use his experience and knowledge to guide him. Our surveyor will immediately repair any leaks that are accessible.
To confirm the existence of a leak, we can use thermal imaging and pinhole cameras. If the damage is severe, we can repair or make it safe. The expert team will provide a detailed report on damages as well as long-term repair options for your company or insurance. We will repair any damage to the pre-condition of your vehicle or exceed it.
Preston Damp Company employees are fully certified and trained in Flood Prevention and Flood Repair. All the major manufacturers of Flood Protection Products and Damp Proofing Products, including SafeGuard Europe, Delta Waterproofing, Wikamol, are supported by us. Preston Damp Company has the expertise to offer superior intelligence and knowledge in every area of Water and Damp Penetration.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Lemon Glazed Walnut Bars
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I live in an area where walnuts and hazelnuts grow in abundance and they are always available in local markets at a fair price. Ergo, I use them often in my cooking, especially in desserts and pastries. Bob really likes these lemon glazed walnut bars, and at his suggestion, I'm including them in this week's collection of adult cookie recipes. The cookies are made from a prize winning recipe that was developed by Chante Jones for a Taste of Home contest. Her recipe is straight forward and easy to follow, but I have a few cautions to share with you. I've found that the cookies have more flavor if they are allowed to age a day before serving. The wait time gives the ingredients a chance to marry and guarantees you won't be overwhelmed by the lemon flavor of the glaze. Fresh lemon juice should be the order of the day. I've found that commercial products have a lingering tinny taste that I find unpleasant. That could be my "princess and the pea" palate working overtime, but I think most of you would agree that fresh is best, and, hopefully, will use it when you make these cookies. These are not as sweet as most bar cookies and I love to make theme for friends who enjoy tea. I hope you will give them a try. I suspect you'll like them a lot. Here's the recipe.
Lemon Glazed Walnut Bars...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Chante Jones and Taste of Home
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Lemon Glaze
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (I keep this to 2 tablespoons)
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Set aside.
2) To make cookie crust: Combine butter and sugar in bowl of an electric mixer and cream until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt and gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
3) To make filling: Combine eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, salt and baking powder in a small bowl. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust. Bake for 25 minutes or until filling is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
4) To make glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; spread over filling. Let stand until set before cutting. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
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69 comments :
- Ginny Hartzler said...
They almost look like a cross between candy and a cookie!
- September 14, 2011 at 12:09 AM
- Unknown said...
dea Mary every morning since mi 'have discovered your blog I come and read if there is something new... these these bars are very delicious ..I have already done one your cookeie and I think this will be the next kiss Simmy
- September 14, 2011 at 12:10 AM
- Prema said...
Delicious cookies,luks inviting...
- September 14, 2011 at 12:33 AM
- HaleyLeann said...
Wow Mary! Thanks for the encouragement and for leaving a little blog love! =) Your blog is great and your pictures are beautiful! I can't wait to nose around some more in your recipes.
- September 14, 2011 at 12:38 AM
- Cool Chic Style Fashion said...
Bellissimi biscotti, deliziozi
- September 14, 2011 at 12:42 AM
- kitchen flavours said...
This bars looks wonderful! I know that I would definitely love this! Thanks for sharing!
- September 14, 2011 at 1:09 AM
- Eileen said...
Mary, these sound heavenly! I like the combination of lemon and nuts ~ it's kind of unusual.
- September 14, 2011 at 1:09 AM
- Susan said...
Lovely, Mary! I love walnuts & lemon, but never thought to combine them in this way! What a wonderful treat,
- September 14, 2011 at 1:30 AM
- Patricia @ ButterYum said...
I'm really enjoying this week of adult cookies. I wonder how these bars would be if made with black walnuts. Hmm....
- September 14, 2011 at 1:54 AM
- A Bitchin' Kitchen said...
I am sooo addicted to lemon desserts! I rarely see lemon desserts with nuts, but these look awesome!
- Maggie
- September 14, 2011 at 2:11 AM
I love lemon glaze here.It kind of brakes the too much sweetness;)Great recepie:)
- September 14, 2011 at 2:20 AM
- sangeeta said...
I would love this crumbly toffee treat...walnuts and lemon would be wonderful together.
- September 14, 2011 at 2:52 AM
- Katarina said...
Looks really delicious!
- September 14, 2011 at 3:05 AM
These look delicious - I love the idea of that lemon glaze with the crunchy walnuts beneath.
- September 14, 2011 at 3:20 AM
- Ana Rita Marreiros said...
Deliciously looking...Yummmi..
- September 14, 2011 at 3:36 AM
- Red Nomad OZ said...
Sounds like a great combination of many of my favourite things - and I've found many things improve after 24 hours so will definitely be taking that advice!!
- September 14, 2011 at 4:39 AM
- GLENDA CHILDERS said...
I am a friend who loves tea. :-)
These look wonderful.
- September 14, 2011 at 5:44 AM
- tata | bonitafood said...
Hi Mary, I'll be very happy if you give me some bars... They sounds so great ^^
- September 14, 2011 at 5:53 AM
- Unknown said...
these look delicious, Mary. I will definitely earmark the recipe! Thanks.
- September 14, 2011 at 6:11 AM
- Lynn said...
They look great, like something that would go good with a cup of coffee:@)
- September 14, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- Kim said...
I don't know if I would be able to wait a whole day before eating these because they looks so good!
- September 14, 2011 at 6:29 AM
- Tanna said...
I like having recipes that can be used for meals or events I would like to have everything prepared ahead of time and they will actually get better in that wait-time! These sound delicious! thank you. Blessings ~ tanna
- September 14, 2011 at 6:36 AM
- Lora said...
These look delightful! I love the combination of walnut and lemon
- September 14, 2011 at 6:48 AM
- Big Dude said...
I'm a walnut fan and these look super good Mary
- September 14, 2011 at 6:52 AM
- Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lane said...
Lemon and walnut is a fantastic combination, and I'm quite jealous that you have an abundance of walnuts, I love their taste and texture!
- September 14, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine said...
I cant imagine how lucky you are to live somewhere to buy hazelnuts, I got five packages when visiting in NY last year can never find them in Florida,, going to give this a try soon love this recipe
- September 14, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- Karen ( Back Road Journal) said...
I like the idea of adult cookies and these would be lovely with a cup of tea in the afternoon.
- September 14, 2011 at 7:41 AM
- Sue/the view from great island said...
These cookie bars speak my language! It's always a great surprise when something tastes as good or better the next day, it's a shame to go to all that trouble and have to gobble it all up on the spot.
I have to tell you I keep getting waylaid by your 'one and two years ago' photos. This time it was the corn soup. You really are an amazing blogger!
- September 14, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- Jocie's Mom said...
Oooh! Good choice for your adult cookie series :) Don't think I've tried a walnut/lemon pairing before but it sounds pretty much genius!
- September 14, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
Not that I can't put away ooey gooey cookies, I love having a more sophisticated one in my repertoire--a dignified offering at tea! Or anytime = )
- September 14, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- Unknown said...
I'm so lovin' your adult cookie week!! Makes me glad to be an adult! lol
These bars look wonderful! And the lemon glaze... YUM!
- September 14, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- PeggyR said...
Norm would love those. Now with the weather cooling down, I may make a batch and take them into the wing that he's in.
- September 14, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- briarrose said...
Excellent recipe. The layers in these bars is so lovely.
- September 14, 2011 at 9:08 AM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
I can only just imagine the wonderful smells that come from your kitchen, Mary!
- September 14, 2011 at 9:34 AM
- Tara said...
Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. I came to pay a visit and look what I found!! These look absolutely delicious and easy to make. On top of that, I love lemon and walnuts.
- September 14, 2011 at 9:55 AM
one of my favorites!
- September 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- That Girl said...
I wish both of those nuts were cheaper here!
- September 14, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- FABBY'S LIVING said...
OMG! The walnut bars are TDF! Thanks, as always for sharing the recipe, it's just right for fall, I love walnuts and all nuts...even crazy nuts! LOL! lOTS OF HUGS, FABBY
- September 14, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- Le palais gourmand said...
À tester, ça semble trop bon!!!
- September 14, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Clint said...
These look heavenly. No really--- like I've gone to heaven...
- September 14, 2011 at 11:25 AM
- France said...
Walnuts and lemon, I love the flavor combo!
- September 14, 2011 at 11:42 AM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
Thanks for the tips... Love your adult cookie week!
- September 14, 2011 at 11:57 AM
I like the thin layer of crust on these bars. Yum!
- September 14, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Joanne said...
I'm super jealous of your hazelnut and walnut abundance! Two of my favorite nuts. That lemon glaze on top is calling to me...
- September 14, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- Emily Malloy said...
Absolutely beautiful!
- September 14, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- hobby baker Kelly said...
Mmmm, now those look exceptionally yummy. Must try.
- September 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM
- Unknown said...
what an amazing flavor combo...pinned!
- September 14, 2011 at 3:30 PM
- Sabienne said...
It's simply gorgeous!
- September 14, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- Gloria Baker said...
WOW look delicious Mary, xxgloria
- September 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM
- Patty Price said...
I love these walnut bars with a lemon glaze- I'm printing this recipe!
- September 14, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- David said...
Mary, Not only are these cookies/bars great looking...yum...but they sound great too. Another addition to our recipe files! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
- September 14, 2011 at 4:51 PM
- Melissa W. said...
Thankyou for the sweet comment! xoox
- September 14, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- Elisa said...
Can I use plain sugar for the glaze? I have all the ingredients except vanilla extract and confectioners sugar, but I wanted to substitute with almond extract? I will give it a try.
- September 14, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- What's next said...
those look devine! I wish we lived where there were local grown goodies! Unless I need cotton, we're out of luck!
- September 14, 2011 at 5:44 PM
- Arlene Delloro said...
a winning combo, to be sure!
- September 14, 2011 at 7:29 PM
- sally said...
These bars would be perfect with a cup of tea! Yum!
- September 14, 2011 at 8:10 PM
- Gwen said...
Bookmarked! What a sweet way to enjoy walnuts!
- September 14, 2011 at 8:36 PM
These walnut bars look amazing! I love the lemon glaze on top. :)
- September 14, 2011 at 9:46 PM
- Savannah said...
Thanks for leaving some love on my blog, its nice to meet you. And can I say, OMG this food looks DELISH! I just pinned the Triple Chocolate Cheesecake to my pinterest board so I can remember to try it in the near future.
- September 14, 2011 at 9:55 PM
- Chef E said...
I great BIG BIG YUM on these Mary!
- September 14, 2011 at 10:26 PM
- Catherine said...
Hello Mary, Just dropping by to say hello. All of your dishes look wonderful. Hoping that all is well with you. Catherine
- September 14, 2011 at 11:24 PM
- Amalia said...
These look delicious! We used to have a hazelnut tree in our yard, too bad we moved :( Great recipe!
- September 14, 2011 at 11:34 PM
- Tasha said...
I love lemon desserts and love walnuts. I'm also a big fan of not overly sweet treats. These look delicious!
- September 15, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Leslie said...
Barf..I loathe lemon juice from concentrate. It's just plain nasty. Fresh is always best. These sound super yummy!
- September 15, 2011 at 8:51 PM
- Ryan said...
That is great that you have access to walnuts and hazelnuts and at a good price too! I love the glaze on top of these cookies- they sound delicious!
- September 15, 2011 at 9:59 PM
- Tender B. said...
This is my kind of dessert.
- September 15, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- My Little Space said...
This looks amazing! I'm going to make this soon....really soon. thanks for sharing.
- September 17, 2011 at 5:31 AM
- Norma said...
What a great recipe. Will have to try it out on the grandkids...
- October 5, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Kim @ In Our Write Minds said...
Mmmmmm! Just made these tonight, and they're scrumptions! Easy yet party-tray worthy. Love the filling, which reminds me a bit of pecan pie. And the lemon glaze adds such a nice touch in both flavor and visual appeal. Thank you so much--a winner all around!
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Manages production flow to ensure all production orders are done right and on time
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In the Fast Lane: Drag racing truly was Wally's world
The winner's trophy at each NHRA event has a name. It's called a "Wally" in honor of NHRA founder Wally Parks.
The beloved patriarch of the sport died Friday at the age of 94 from complications of pneumonia.
Parks was a man respected by drivers and owners alike.
"Wally was a visionary and a personal friend," said six-time NHRA champion Kenny Bernstein. "He and (his late wife) Barbara put so much time and effort into birthing and growing this sport into the multimillion dollar spectacle it is today.
"Not only was he an astute businessman, he was revered by many of us on a personal level. He was as comfortable visiting with us in the pits as he was in the boardroom. "
Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor Steve Johnson is one of the sport's great ambassadors and was inspired by Parks.
"I'm no different from thousands of others who can say with complete honesty that every single conversation I had with Mr. Parks over the years was enlightening and inspirational," Johnson said. "Every time we talked about Pro Stock Motorcycle racing I came away amazed at his depth of knowledge about our class.
"I don't know how we're going to replace him because he truly was one of those irreplaceable individuals. His overall understanding of what drag racing could and should become that was simply astounding."
Force update
John Force continues to recover from the violent crash last Sunday at Texas Motorplex which caused injuries to his hands and legs.
Team spokesman Dave Densmore noted in an update on Force's condition Friday the similarity of the cause of the accident to the one which killed Eric Medlen in March.
In both cases, tire failure led to a chassis failure.
Additional X-rays have been ordered on Force's right foot, which has been swollen, and may reveal another fracture. His left ankle is broken, as are fingers on his right hand; his right knee has a deep laceration and his left wrist is severely dislocated.
Force said when he is released, he will travel to Indianapolis to help with the investigation of the crash and to see noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Terry Trammell, who is an expert in racing injuries.
He also intends to go to the next race at Richmond next weekend to support his drivers but has finally realized he won't be able to race.
On the ballot for NHRA Rookie of the Year are Ashley Force (Funny Car), Craig Hankinson (Pro Stock), Barry Henson (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Justin Humphreys (Pro Stock) and Matt Scranton (Pro Stock).
Testing at Iowa
The inaugural IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway was not a thing of beauty, both because of the unusually cool temperatures and a miscalculation of the aero package.
To prevent a recurrence, an open test will be conducted Wednesday and Thursday at the track 30 miles east of Des Moines.
"Iowa Speedway is like nothing else currently on our circuit," said league president Brian Barnhart. "It combines the characteristics of a short oval with those of a banked superspeedway. We want to make sure we're providing the best possible on-track product for our drivers and our fans when we return to Iowa Speedway next season."
The 2008 race is June 22.
IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti was named the third quarter Driver of the Year. He also was the second-quarter winner.
Local Note
John Draper of Bryant won the 20-lap mini sprint feature last Saturday at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. Austin Archdale of Brimfield was second.
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Stark County Junior High eighth grader Grace Klooster of Wyoming won the 51st annual Stark County Spelling Bee Thursday.
The event was held at the Black Hawk College Community Education Center in Kewanee and sponsored by the Bureau, Henry and Stark County Regional Office of Education and the Peoria Journal Star.
Klooster won in the ninth round after competing head-to-head in round four with Bradford Junior High eighth grader David Winter, the runner-up.
Klooster correctly spelled "compendium" and "then compunction" to win the title.
This is the second consecutive year that Klooster and Winter were among the top four spellers in the county bee.
Klooster will represent Stark County at the Journal Star's 53rd annual Central Illinois Spelling Bee on March 15 in East Peoria.
The competition will be featured on WEEK TV Channel 25.
Representing Bradford along with Winter were fourth grader Cauge Rebmann, seventh grader Robert Rouse and eighth grader Brianna Endress.
Also competing from Stark County were Eric Meaker, seventh grade, and sixth graders Brianna Gehrig and Alayna Steward.
Assistant Regional Supt. Brad Hulick narrated the event and presented the trophies to the winners.
Grace is the daughter of Jerry and Jill Klooster of Wyoming. David is the son of Derek and Jenny Winter of Bradford.


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Why Obama's approval rating is rising
President Obama's approval rating rose to 57 percent - up 5 percent since the election, and the highest since May 2011 after the Osama bin Laden raid, according to a new AP/Gfk poll. Most say Obama can help improve the economy.
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A month after the bitterly fought election, President Barack Obama has his highest approval ratings since the killing of Osama bin Laden, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll, and more Americans say the nation is heading in the right direction now than at any time since the start of his first term.
Obama's approval rating stands at 57 percent, the highest since May 2011, when U.S. Navy SEALs killed the terror leader, and up 5 percentage points from before the election. And 42 percent say the country is on the right track, up from 35 percent in January 2009.
A majority think it's likely that the president will be able to improve the economy in his second term.
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"Compared to the alternative, I'm more optimistic about government and the economy with him in office," said Jack Reinholt, an independent from Bristol, R.I., who backed Obama in 2008 and again in 2012. "I feel he has the better path laid out."
Indeed, the latest unemployment report Friday showed that US economy had added 146,000 jobs in November, pushing the jobless rate to 4-year low of 7.7 percent.
Still, four years of partisan conflict in Washington have taken a toll on the president's image.
"I'm less enthusiastic about him than the first time he was elected," Reinholt added.
Americans are divided on what kind of president Obama has been, with 37 percent saying he's been above average or outstanding and 36 percent describing his tenure as below average or poor. Another quarter say he's been just average, according to the poll.
Obama held much stronger numbers on this measure at the start of his first term, with two-thirds expecting an above-average presidency. And the public's take on Obama's relative performance has bounced back and forth over his four years in office, moving higher following the death of bin Laden, after declining in the summer of 2010, a few months before the GOP took back control of the House.
Looking ahead to Obama's final four years, most Americans doubt he can reduce the federal budget deficit. But almost 7 in 10 say he will be able to implement the health care law passed in March 2010 and remove most troops from Afghanistan. And most think he'll be able to improve the economy and boost race relations in his final term, though both those figures are down significantly from January 2009.
About a quarter say the economy is in good shape in the new poll, similar to pre-election poll results, but optimism about the economy has dipped since before the election. In October, 52 percent of Americans said they expected the economy to get better in the next year; now, that stands at 40 percent. Among Republicans, the share saying the economy will improve in the coming year has dropped sharply since before the election, from 42 percent in October to 16 percent now.
"The economy, if left alone, will gradually improve because of our people wanting to better themselves and make more money," said Bobby Jordan, 76, a Romney voter from Green Valley, Ariz. "They're going to be doing things to improve their own position, which will collectively mean the economy will gradually get a little better. But (Obama's) not doing anything to improve the economy."
Overall, the public gives Democrats the advantage on handling the economy, 45 percent saying they trust the president's party to do a better job on it, 39 percent favoring Republicans.
As Obama took office four years ago, Republicans were mostly optimistic about his chances for improving the economy, with nearly 7 in 10 saying it was likely the new president could improve it in his first four years in office. Now, just 21 percent of Republicans feel the next four years are that promising. Independents, too, have grown skeptical about Obama's ability to turn around the economy. About three-quarters thought he could fix it in 2009; just a third do now.
Those sharp partisan divides in expectations are represented in the president's approval ratings. About 9 in 10 Democrats say they approve of the way Obama is handling his job, compared with just 2 in 10 Republicans. That gap approaches the 82-point partisan gap in George W. Bush's approval ratings according to Gallup polling in December 2004.
The Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted Nov. 29-Dec. 3 by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. It involved landline and cellphone interviews with 1,002 adults nationwide. Results for the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points; it is larger for subgroups.
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EDITOR'S NOTE — Jennifer Agiesta is director of polling for The Associated Press.
Associated Press News Survey Specialist Dennis Junius and AP writer Stacy A. Anderson contributed to this report.
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The problem
Invoking event handlers in C# has always been a bit of a pain, because an event with no subscribers is usually represented as a null reference. This leads to code like this:
public event EventHandler Foo; public void OnFoo() { EventHandler handler = Foo; if (handler != null) { handler(this, EventArgs.Empty); } }
It's important to use the
handler local variable, as if instead you access the field twice, it's possible that the last subscriber will unsubscribe between the check and the invocation:
// Bad code, do not use! if (Foo != null) { // Foo could be null here, if the class is intended // to be used from other threads. Foo(this, EventArgs.Empty); }
Now this can be simplified slightly using an extension method:
public static void Raise(this EventHandler handler, object sender, EventArgs args) { if (handler != null) { handler(sender, args); } }
Then in each event, you can write a single line:
public void OnFoo() { Foo.Raise(this, EventArgs.Empty); }
However, this means having a different extension method for each delegate type. It's not too bad if you're using
EventHandler but it's still not ideal.
C# 6 to the rescue!
The null-conditional operator (
?.) in C# 6 isn't just for properties. It can also be used for method calls. The compiler does the right thing (evaluating the expression only once) so you can do without the extension method entirely:
public void OnFoo() { Foo?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty); }
Hooray! This will never throw a
NullReferenceException, and doesn't need any extra utility classes.
Admittedly it might be nicer if you could write
Foo?(this, EventArgs.Empty) but that would no longer be a
?. operator, so would complicate the language quite a bit, I suspect. The extra slight cruft of
Invoke really doesn't bother me much.
What is this thing you call thread-safe?
The code we've got so far is "thread-safe" in that it doesn't matter what other threads do – you won't get a
NullReferenceException from the above code. However, if other threads are subscribing to the event or unsubscribing from it, you might not see the most recent changes for the normal reasons of memory models being complicated.
As of C# 4, field-like events are implemented using
Interlocked.CompareExchange, so we can just use a corresponding
Interlocked.CompareExchange call to make sure we get the most recent value. There's nothing new about being able to do that, admittedly, but it does mean we can just write:
public void OnFoo() { Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref Foo, null, null)?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty); }
with no other code, to invoke the absolute latest set of event subscribers, without failing if a
NullReferenceException is thrown. Thanks to David Fowler for reminding me about this aspect.
Admittedly the
CompareExchange call is ugly. In .NET 4.5 and up, there's
Volatile.Read which may do the tricky, but it's not entirely clear to me (based on the documentation) whether it actually does the right thing. (The summary suggests it's about preventing the movement of later reads/writes earlier than the given volatile read; we want to prevent earlier writes from being moved later.)
public void OnFoo() { // .NET 4.5+, may or may not be safe... Volatile.Read(ref Foo)?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty); }
… but that makes me nervous in terms of whether I've missed something. Expert readers may well be able to advise me on why this is sufficiently foolish that it's not in the BCL.
An alternative approach
One alternative approach I've used in the past is to create a dummy event handler, usually using the one feature that anonymous methods have over lambda expressions – the ability to indicate that you don't care about the parameters by not even specifying a parameter list:
public event EventHandler Foo = delegate {} public void OnFoo() { // Foo will never be null Volatile.Read(ref Foo).Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty); }
This has all the same memory barrier issues as before, but it does mean you don't have to worry about the nullity aspect. It looks a little odd and presumably there's a tiny performance penalty, but it's a good alternative option to be aware of.
Yup, C# 6 rocks again. Really looking forward to the final release.


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